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August 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gergely Toldi, Senior Lecturer in Neonatology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images The government’s recent decision to opt out of the Australia-New Zealand joint infant formula standard is a step in the wrong direction for child health policy. Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard said New ... <a title="NZ has opted out of an infant formula standard – the evidence says that’s a backward step" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/23/nz-has-opted-out-of-an-infant-formula-standard-the-evidence-says-thats-a-backward-step-236567/" aria-label="Read more about NZ has opted out of an infant formula standard – the evidence says that’s a backward step">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Francis Mollica, Lecturer in Computational Cognitive Science, The University of Melbourne Gradient Background / Shutterstock Legal language, or “legalese”, is notoriously hard to understand. Legalese contains more difficult linguistic structures and unusual word choices than most other styles of writing, including non-fiction, news media and even complex ... <a title="Is legal jargon actually a ‘magic spell’? Science says maybe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/23/is-legal-jargon-actually-a-magic-spell-science-says-maybe-237134/" aria-label="Read more about Is legal jargon actually a ‘magic spell’? Science says maybe">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rolf Gerritsen, Adjunct Professor, The Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University The Northern Territory is going to the polls this weekend. The incumbent Labor government is under serious challenge from a rejuvenated Country Liberal Party (CLP) opposition, led by Lia Finocchiaro. This is an election mainly about crime ... <a title="This NT election, even pet crocs are campaign fodder. Just don’t mention the ballooning debt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/23/this-nt-election-even-pet-crocs-are-campaign-fodder-just-dont-mention-the-ballooning-debt-235646/" aria-label="Read more about This NT election, even pet crocs are campaign fodder. Just don’t mention the ballooning debt">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ahmadi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney William Choquette/Pexels With the responsibilities of adulthood, free time can be a rare commodity. Many of us find ourselves asking, “I barely have time to cook dinner. How can I find time to exercise ... <a title="Being a ‘weekend warrior’ could be as good for brain health as exercising throughout the week, new study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/23/being-a-weekend-warrior-could-be-as-good-for-brain-health-as-exercising-throughout-the-week-new-study-shows-237212/" aria-label="Read more about Being a ‘weekend warrior’ could be as good for brain health as exercising throughout the week, new study shows">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kurt Iveson, Professor of Urban Geography, University of Sydney Author provided, Sweltering Cities Multi-billion-dollar transport projects create headlines, and politicians love to bask in the glow of a successfully completed project such as Sydney’s new Metro. This service will change many people’s lives for the better. In ... <a title="Sydney’s shiny new Metro service is great – now can we fix the city’s busted bus stops?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/23/sydneys-shiny-new-metro-service-is-great-now-can-we-fix-the-citys-busted-bus-stops-237208/" aria-label="Read more about Sydney’s shiny new Metro service is great – now can we fix the city’s busted bus stops?">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Pengelley, Adjunct Lecturer, School of Education, Murdoch University Have A Nice Day/ Shutterstock, CC BY Australian students are increasingly taking tests on computers. This includes major tests used to check national progress on literacy and numeracy. The idea is this prepares students “for the future”, because ... <a title="Does it matter if students do tests on computers or on paper?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/23/does-it-matter-if-students-do-tests-on-computers-or-on-paper-236872/" aria-label="Read more about Does it matter if students do tests on computers or on paper?">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacqueline Burgess, Lecturer in International Business, University of the Sunshine Coast Steam/Game Science If asked to name the biggest video game company in the world, you might think of icons such as Nintendo – the famed creator of Mario, Pokémon and the Legend of Zelda – or ... <a title="Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong tops Steam charts. What does it signify for the rest of the gaming world?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/23/chinese-game-black-myth-wukong-tops-steam-charts-what-does-it-signify-for-the-rest-of-the-gaming-world-237219/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong tops Steam charts. What does it signify for the rest of the gaming world?">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Siobhan Harvey, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images The significance and solace of poetry is closer than you think, I tell budding authors as they arrive at class with headphones on, glued to TikTok trends, or scrolling through Instagram feeds. Given their ... <a title="Dua Lipa is a poet too – on National Poetry Day, let’s celebrate the power of words to move us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/23/dua-lipa-is-a-poet-too-on-national-poetry-day-lets-celebrate-the-power-of-words-to-move-us-235587/" aria-label="Read more about Dua Lipa is a poet too – on National Poetry Day, let’s celebrate the power of words to move us">Read more</a>
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August 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne The resignation of David Anderson as managing director of the ABC has the potential to be a watershed moment in the history of the national broadcaster. It offers the opportunity to reset the organisation’s ... <a title="David Anderson’s resignation as ABC managing director could be a watershed moment for the broadcaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/22/david-andersons-resignation-as-abc-managing-director-could-be-a-watershed-moment-for-the-broadcaster-237323/" aria-label="Read more about David Anderson’s resignation as ABC managing director could be a watershed moment for the broadcaster">Read more</a>
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August 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australia has a much better-functioning governmental system than the United States, but for political tragics it’s the American scene that’s the riveting must-watch this year. The battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris showcases the differences between presidential and Westminster ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Presidential battle showcases the differences between US political system and ours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/22/grattan-on-friday-presidential-battle-showcases-the-differences-between-us-political-system-and-ours-237313/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Presidential battle showcases the differences between US political system and ours">Read more</a>
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August 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra This year’s Democratic National Convention has been an event filled with excitement and optimism, a far cry from where the Democrats were just weeks when Joe Biden was their presidential candidate. With Kamala Harris as their nominee, the Democrats have ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey says Kamala Harris and Anthony Albanese share views" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/22/politics-with-michelle-grattan-joe-hockey-says-kamala-harris-and-anthony-albanese-share-views-237316/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey says Kamala Harris and Anthony Albanese share views">Read more</a>
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August 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney The government has passed a bill that will pave the way for sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). In late March many in the disability community were surprised when the government introduced a new piece of ... <a title="The NDIS reform bill has been passed – will it get things ‘back on track’ for people with disability?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/22/the-ndis-reform-bill-has-been-passed-will-it-get-things-back-on-track-for-people-with-disability-237024/" aria-label="Read more about The NDIS reform bill has been passed – will it get things ‘back on track’ for people with disability?">Read more</a>
